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It would depend on the particular situation. However Rheumatoid arthritis is most likely to be more painful as it can attack many different parts of the body at the same time. rheumatoid Arthritis also is not limited to just the joints as it can attack the eyes , heart, lungs, skin and other parts of the body.

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